Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Eswatini

Eswatini: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 47.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
47.9%
World rank
70th
of 83 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 1986
All-time low
47.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1976–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Eswatini, 1976–2018

02040601976199720181976: 57.91986: 60.82000: 60.82010: 54.62018: 47.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Eswatini stood at 47.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Eswatini peaked at 60.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2018.

Eswatini ranks 70th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.9% 57.9% 57.9% 1
1980s 60.8% 60.8% 60.8% 1
2000s 60.8% 60.8% 60.8% 1
2010s 51.2% 47.9% 54.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Eswatini?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Eswatini was 47.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1986.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2018.
How does Eswatini rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Eswatini ranks 70th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.